Dr. Scott Tinker - Chairman, Switch Energy Alliance

Dr. Scott Tinker is an internationally renowned energy expert and public speaker. In this episode of the YPE Podcast, Scott joins host Mark Hinaman to discuss the Switch Energy Alliance, a nonprofit organization that strives to develop objective, film-based resources to be used in classrooms across the world to create an energy-educated future. Show notes: 00:47 Scott's energy background & career 05:52 Filming the 2012 and 2020 "Switch" documentaries, and creating the nonprofit Switch Energy Alliance (note: ESG = Environmental, Social, & Governance, criteria by which a company's focus on sustainability can be judged) 12:19 The mission of Switch Energy Alliance, and why energy is necessary to lift people out of poverty 21:27 How Switch built its online platform and spreads its energy content across the world 27:48 The most commonly misunderstood energy messages to communicate to people, and the concept of "factually complete" 32:50 The most effective message techniques for energy education 36:05 Which energy topics frighten Scott? 41:39 Scott's advice for young professionals in the energy industry 46:02 What is Scott's optimal energy mix? 50:39 How can YPE members get involved with Switch? Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinkerenergyassociates/ Contribute to or join the Switch Energy Alliance: https://switchon.org/about/contribute/